Chennai, Aug. 16 -- Tamil Nadu skipper Sai Kishore will be missing the pre-season Buchi Babu tournament due to an injury, but is hopeful of a timely recovery ahead of the Duleep Trophy starting from August 28.

As per ESPNCricinfo, Kishore had sustained a hand injury while stopping a drive from M Shahrukh Khan in his delivery follow-through during a first-division club game at Guru Nanak college ground on last Sunday in Chennai.

The 28-year-old spin bowling all-rounder, a part of the South Zone squad, will start its campaign on September 4 at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.

In 48 first-class matches for Tamil Nadu, he has taken 203 wickets at an average of 23.57, with best figures of 7...